Summer Place - Grades 5-8 (Week 6)
Description
Our full day camp for campers grades 5-8 create their own schedule each week, choosing from a variety of activities. Classes run one week at a time from August 3 - August 7.

This week's theme is Don Ridall Bowl
Location:
Summer Place
Dates:
8/3/2026 - 8/7/2026
Time:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ages:
Grades 5th - 8th
Cost:
$360.00
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 7/30/2026 at 12:00 PM.
Activities
3D Art
Use your imagination to create 3-dimensional objects with various materials.
ArtVentures
This class offers exciting ways to take ordinary materials and make something extraordinary. Join the fun for each new and exciting week of learning with new materials, ideas, and techniques.
Baking Goodies
Cookies, brownies, cakes and pies!
$35.00
Big Buddies
Campers will spend time doing fun activities with our younger campers (free play, teach and play games, and learn strategies for working with younger campers).
Bistro Kids
(Double-block class) Learn how to cook like a chef! Prepare and cook your own lunch (and lunch for the counselors) including dessert.
$37.50
Board Games
Play some of your old time favorites, as well as the newest, board games.
Camp Announcements
Create daily lunch and other fun announcements for camp!
Camp Instagram
MPH summer camp is joining Instagram. Camp Instagram will share the fun that happens at camp!
Camper's Day Out
(Double-block class) A fun off-campus outing with different destinations each week to include walking trails, creeks, bowling, zoo, movies, miniature golf, and more! (Schedules are subject to change.)
$40.00
Craft Corner
Campers will enjoy creating a variety of projects in this fun crafts class.
Crafts Around the World
Discover different art from around the world and then create your own project. Your will learn about different cultures through art while having fun!
Daily Paper: Summer Place Times
Campers create the Daily Paper with basic journalism skills including interviewing, editing and layout. The paper is distributed daily during lunch time.
DIY Room Design
Using simple materials, you will crate cool items for your room.
Exploring Engineering
Campers will work in groups and use their creativity to accomplish daily challenges.
Flag Football
Teamwork makes the dream work! Let's play some Flag Football (Don Ridall Bowl takes place on Week 6 only.)
Gym Games
In this class we will be playing classic camp games like capture the flag, castle ball, pinball, and more.
Harry Potter's World
It's everything Harry Potter! You will play quidditch, make wands, potions, and hats, play trivia and more.
Jewelry for PEACE
Create cool jewelry to raise money for P.E.A.C.E. and its local community centers. You'll display and sell your pieces to other campers and staff as a fundraiser.
Lego® Building
Campers will have a daily building challenge with Legos.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Campers will create a theme-week script, rehearse, and shoot the short film to be shared with the camp at the end of the week.
Martial Arts
Learn self-defense moves in a fun, safe atmosphere with Miori Martial Arts.
No Bake Dessert Art
Can you make a spider out of Oreos? A Minion out of Twinkies? Campers will take dessert food and create and decorate to make fun creations.
$30.00
Outdoor Games
Get outside and play some field games: Capture the Flag, Tag, and more!
Pep Band
Calling all players of instruments (or not)! The Pep Band will entertain the crowd at the Flag Football game.
Ping-Pong
Enjoy this highly popular recreational and competitive sport as you learn how to play table tennis correctly.
Pre-CIT Leadership Prep (8th Grade Only)
Under CIT Program Leader, Joe Ranieri, rising 8th graders will get a preview of the CIT experience.
Sports Combination
Play basketball, soccer, team handball, and more.
String Art
Check out this hands-on activity! Learn how to create a beautiful, personalized piece of art by hammering nails into a wooden pallet and threading string through and around each nail to make a colorful outline.
Summer Extended Hours - Morning
None
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.+ $25.00
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.+ $50.00
Summer Extended Hours - Afternoon
None
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.+ $25.00
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.+ $50.00
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.+ $75.00
Discounts
2 Athletic Camps or Tennis Camp/Summer Place Combo
This discount applies to those registering for two blocks of athletic camps from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in Basketball Camp and Soccer Camp (1.5 hours each) or Tennis Camp (3 hours) in addition to choosing a full day of summer camp this week.
$100.00